The Newsmakers Video

Joe Biden has announced his bid for re-election in 2024, despite declining approval ratings and being the oldest president in US history. Given the lack of significant challengers from within his own party and the possibility of facing Donald Trump as the Republican nominee, can he secure a second term?

Guests:

Candice Kerestan

International Chair of Democrats Abroad

Adolfo Franco

Donald Trump’s Former Campaign Lawyer

Iwan Morgan

Emeritus Professor of US studies at University College London

Russia's foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, launched a heated verbal attack on Ukraine during a recent UN council meeting in Moscow. The West responded by condemning Russia's invasion, calling it a violation of the UN Charter. Despite the diplomatic exchanges, violent clashes for control of Bakhmut, a key city in the conflict, continue on the ground. Can diplomatic efforts alone bring about a resolution to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine?

Guests:

James Carden

Columnist for Asia Times

Viktor Olevich

Lead Expert at the Center for Actual Politics

Iuliia Osmolovska

Chairperson of Transatlantic Dialogue Center

Tunisia's political landscape is in turmoil following the recent arrest of opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi. The move has been met with widespread condemnation from both the US and EU, who have voiced concerns over the state of democracy in the country. We speak with the daughter of the opposition leader, Yusra Ghannouchi, about the arrest. Then we discuss with other panelists on what the future holds for the country

Guests:

Yusra Ghannouchi

Daughter of Opposition Leader Rached Ghannouchi

Larbi Sadiki

Professor of International Relations at Qatar University

Radwan Masmoudi

Member of Ennahda Party

The Vatican has finally disavowed a 500-year old doctrine that European colonialists had used to justify their conquests, after years of calls for action from Indigenous communities throughout the Americas. While some believe that this repudiation helps to correct past injustices, others wonder if it's too little, too late to undo the harm that was done.

Guests:

Mark Charles

Co-author of 'Unsettling Truths'

David McCallum

Executive Director of the Discerning Leadership Program

Rachel Snow

Indigenous Consultant

Steven Newcomb

Author of 'Pagans in the Promised Land'

After years of conflict, Yemen sees hope for peace as warring parties exchange prisoners. This development has raised optimism for an end to the war that has caused the deaths of tens of thousands and displaced millions. However, the road ahead is uncertain, and the world watches to see if this positive momentum will lead to a lasting resolution.

Guests:

Hussain Albukhaiti

Pro-Houthi Journalist

Najeeb Ghanem

Yemeni MP

Ibrahim Jalal

Yemeni Conflict and Defence Researcher

Sudan's generals engage in a fierce struggle for control leading to a surge of violence, with four days of heavy fighting resulting in nearly 200 casualties. Can Sudan overcome this hurdle and achieve lasting peace?

Guests:

El-Waleed Madibo

Analyst

Hamid Khalafallah

Programme Officer for Constitution Building in Sudan at IDEA

Cameron Hudson

Senior Associate at CSIS for Africa Program

Ethiopia is facing backlash over its decision to dissolve regional forces in 11 states and merge them with the national army, triggering violent protests in Amhara state. Some see the move as necessary to end ethnic divisions, while others view it as a betrayal of the regional forces and a potential threat to the country's stability and unity.

Guests:

Ledet Muleta

Communications Director of Ethiopia Shall Continue

Omer Redi

Senior Journalist and Political Commentator on Ethiopian Affairs

Meaza Gidey Gebremedhin

International Relations Specialist at Omna Tigray

The recent release of the newest version of ChatGPT has got some tech leaders worried it's all moving way too fast. Twitter CEO Elon Musk and thousands of others have signed an open letter calling for a six-month ban on the 'dangerous race' to make artificial intelligence as advanced as humans.

Guest

Nicolas Miailhe

Co-Founder of The Future Society

Signatory of the Open Letter ‘Pause Giant AI Experiments’

Alexandra Seymour

Associate Fellow at CNAS Technology and National Security Program

Alex Jenkins

WA Data Science Innovation Hub Director

This is the worst US intelligence leak since Edward Snowden, but how much has been compromised? Files purporting to show highly classified Pentagon intelligence have emerged online. Washington has vowed to 'turn over every rock' to find the source. But with highly sensitive assessments of the war in Ukraine now in the public domain, can the damage be undone?

Guests:

Andrij Dobriansky, Director of Communications for the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America

Viktor Olevich, Lead expert at the Center for Actual Politic

Tom O'Connor, Senior Foreign Policy Writer at Newsweek

Malaysia's parliament has introduced laws to end mandatory death sentences for crimes including drug trafficking and murder. But it does not abolish capital punishment. The law gives judges the discretion to decide on appropriate punishment on a case-by-case basis.

Guests

Ramkarpal Singh

Malaysian Deputy Law and Institutional Reform Minister

Heng Zhi Li

MCA Youth Civil Society Movement Bureau Chief

Phil Robertson

Human Rights Watch Deputy Asia Director

Richard Dieter

Death Penalty Information Center Executive Director